Ye Olde Bridge, a photo from Bohuslan, Gotaland

Photographer's Note

This photo is taken from a bus, that is why you might see some curious reflections in the upper right corner.

It is taken from the new Svinesund Bridge on the border between Sweden and Norway.

What you see here is the old Svinesund bridge, built between 1939 and 1942. It wasn´t in use until 1946 and then it replaced a ferry across the border.

The new Svinesund bridge was inaugurated June 10, 2005. The plan was to perform the opening ceremony on June 7, to celebrate the 100 year resolution of the union between Norway and Sweden, but the kings of each country were not available until the 10th...

The old bridge is 420 metres long and has a height of 58 metres. The new bridge has a total length of 704 metres and a height of 55 metres.

This is a view looking east, hence it is Sweden on the right side and Norway on the left side. In the WS you can see a photo I took some hours ago, while going back to Gothenburg. This is looking west, with Norway on the right side and Sweden on the left.

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dta (98848) 2009-04-22 10:28

Hello Gunnar ,
For a picture taken in a bus , this is really well done . The perspective and the composition are excellent . This bridge is very beautiful , too , in this impressive landscape . Good natural colors ..
regards

emka (158680) 2009-04-22 11:00

hello Gunnar, interesting high bridge. I like this photo but the one in WS even more. I make a lot of photos from the moving car or bus as often it is not possible to stop. I try to make photos from the train but often there are trees nearby and it is not possible.
I suppose I stayed not far from this place on a camping. I do not remember exact place. There was a small island there with swinging bridge. On this island was a memorial stone with an inscription: Tordenskjold slaget i Dynekilen 8 Juli 1716. Have you an idea where it was?

Regards

Malgorzata

ellelloo (6572) 2009-04-22 12:22

Hej Gunnar,
An excellent photo taking in account that it was taken from a moving bus! A wonderful view and lovely well saturated colours. The WS is even more beautiful, a gem really! From the map view one is coming to the conclusion that people always want to go the shortest possible way. I am thinking that at earlier times the road between Oslo and Gothenburg probably went the route where now goes roads number 22 and 165?
Greetings,
Lasse

holmertz (103540) 2009-04-22 12:30

Hej Gunnar,
Very nice picture, but how can there be a typical Swedish red cottage on the Norwegian side and yellow houses on the Swedish side? Apart from that, a splendid view, and that old bridge really looks fine. I don't think I've ever seen the new one.
Hope everything was all right in Oslo.
Hälsningar,
Gret

tiagoalmeida (1475) 2009-04-22 12:51

hello,
nice shot.
i like this detail. congratulations
tiago

Fis2 (171823) 2009-04-22 13:18

Witaj Gunnar!
I love the bridges.
Beautiful construction.
Wonderful place.
Good frame and delicate colors.
Well done.
Pozdrawiam :)
Krzysztof

windosil (1158) 2009-04-22 15:41

So there are little red houses in Norway too (even if only for boats)!
I like the coolness of this scene, and the way the bridge fits into the landscape. Interesting that only trees, and not shrubbery, etc, seem able to grow on this hard rocky land.
Best wishes,
Winifred

scroller (3451) 2009-04-22 17:03

Well the arcitecture and construction is excellent. The best thing with the new bridge is that its now possible to see its beauty.
Enjoy your trip in Norway.
/Stefan

dareco (17136) 2009-04-22 19:39

A beautiful bridge and very interesting scenery. Good pov and detail. TFS

PixelTerror (0) 2009-04-22 22:19

Hej Gunnar,
Nice elegant bridge linking the two sides, the landscape around is very nice, I'd like to see a red train crossing the bridge.
Have a nice day JY

meltemi (0) 2009-04-22 23:13

Hej Gunnar,
when I first went to Norway in 1979 I passed just on the bridge you brilliantly showed us. So how many memories looking at it...
This image is superbly composed and you wisely captured also those little coloured cottages under it. The colors, the light and the clarity are perfect, thanks a lot for sharing it.
All the best.
Stella

Disabled_A (0) 2009-04-22 23:17

Hej Gunnar,
so that's where the two countries meet? :) This looks like the "untouched by civilization" bit of Nature! simple and beautiful landscape. I also like the WS photo which shows a different view and, together with the "original" photo shows the full view of the area.
Despite the fact that the photo was taken through a glass, it is of a very good quality! Thanks to the cleanness of the glass :) unlike in Moscow buses LOL
Kind regards,
Elena

Graal (103040) 2009-04-22 23:41

Hi Gunnar,
good shots during the travel, good effect and beautiful theme. Nice modern construction of bridge. Well done photo and good informations in note.
Gr., Aleksander

ktanska (45030) 2009-04-23 0:23

Hej Gunnar,
Fascinating high viewpoint from a bridge to bridge. Being on the border add some special interest. Very nice spring weather.
I guess you could have cropped off some of the sky to show less of reflections.
Kari

snunney (130967) 2009-04-23 1:41

Hello Gunnar,
A good capture of this bridge whose graceful graphical lines stand out well. I like the diagonal perspective up the river as it disappears round the bend. Good capture form a moving vehicle; I probably wouldn't have noticed the reflection if you hadn't pointed it out. Is this bridge on the East side of Sweden? In which case, I probably went over the old bridge a number of years ago; just haven't got round to the slides from that era yet.

jasmis (58653) 2009-04-23 1:56

Classic and beautiful construction. As a civil engineer I appreciate it very well.
Regards.

Buin (42580) 2009-04-23 2:05

Hallo Gunnar!
Here you show us a really beautiful and interesting landscape, which even wothout the bridge would be worth these photos. Your point of view (a bus - incredible, considering the quality of the shot) creates a very good depth here and the eyes are wonderfully led into the sound. I like this somehow filigrane architecture which doesn't "slay" the valley.
Greetings from rather cool again Germany!
Frank

mafegan (8626) 2009-04-23 6:37

Hello Gunnar
A photogenic bridge. Well balanced and very detailed. The scene looks cold. Tfs, Marlene

jalab_temen (2193) 2009-04-23 7:27

Gunnar,

I love this landscape with the nicely shaped bridge. The spacious panorama make me feel myself in nature. Do you really take from a bus, it is stunning sharp? Congratulations.

(I realized you are a really active Swedish member of TE. Could you please help: I am searching for but did not find the English translation of a poeme of Ingrid Sjostrand. I wrote it in notes of a recently uploaded photo of mine. Thank you in advance.)

Thank you for sharing it.

molla (7129) 2009-04-23 9:43

Hej Gunnnar
I'm very fond of brigdes especially the arch ones. And this is a good example. you made a good line in the comp.
Anders

UlfE (14641) 2009-04-23 11:11

Hej Gunnar,

This a superb composition and POV. Excellent natural colours even if the lighting would perhaps be a little better in the morning or evening. However, I understand you did not have this opportunity. This is a picture I really enjoy. Taken into account that it is taken from bus it is an excellent photo-job TFS and have nice evening!

Bästa hälsningar

Ulf

anesugur (18789) 2009-04-23 13:06

Hello Gunnar,
Beautiful bridge.
Good composition and POV.
Very nice colors and sharpness.
Well done. Uğur

gilou530 (34) 2009-04-23 13:16

salut gunnar
un trés bon cadrage de ce paysage ou l'oeil est bien attiré par le pont avec cette grande profondeur
amitiés
gilbert

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2009-04-23 13:45

Hello Gunnar! Amazing landscape. Wonderful river. Excellent bridge. Good long perspective. Ideal colours. Well done!

npecanhuk (79329) 2009-04-23 13:56

Hello Gunnar!
Bridges are man made structures I really appreciate! That one looks beautiful and your picture is very good, with adequate sharpness, correct exposure, nice natural colors, a very well chosen pov and a simple but effective composition!
In that landscape, I specially like those houses by the river... it seems to be such a pleasant place!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2009-04-23 16:02

Hello again Gunnar

Great landscape photo. Nice color management, well considerated composition and perfect sharpness.
Congratulation on your great job !

Many thanks for sharing

Takero

danyy (0) 2009-04-23 23:22

Superbe Gunnar,
une vue très américaine pour une scène suédoise.
Couleurs très naturelles bien rendues.
POV bien choisi et une bonne profondeur.
Regards.
Daniel.

pablominto (53746) 2009-04-24 2:35

Hej Gunnar,

A nostalgic view, I have passed there quite a few times when I lived in Østlandet!
Effective point of view from the new bridge across this fjord with the many names (Ringdalsfjorden, Idefjorden, Iddefjorden)...
An appealing and balanced composition with the fjord as a strong diagonal!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Atousa (7131) 2009-04-24 20:59

Salam Gunnar,

A very good shot even it was taken from the bus..its nicely framed with lovely colours n details..very well done.
Best regards, Atousa

jurek1951 (42198) 2009-04-24 22:55

Hi Gunnar,
Very interesting perspective and lovely colours,this is a fantastic landscap photo.
Georg

skoogmi (39) 2009-04-26 22:30

Hej Gunnar,
Mycket vacker bild med denna mycket vackra bro. Även den du lagt in som arbetsaffär är mycket bra.
Hälsningar
Mikael

Uhu (8609) 2009-04-27 1:18

Very good photo of obviously quite impressive piece of technology and ironworks. Great contribution - I like the landscape, it's very genuine-looking.

magiqa (1292) 2009-04-27 16:25

Trevligt att återse den gamla Svinesundsbron, som jag en gång tyckte var så förskräckligt hög. Mycket fin bild och bra plats du valt att fota från!

claudeD (47754) 2009-05-11 11:44

Hello Gunnar,

very interesting picture with a good composition and excellent sharpness.Taken through the window of a bus ... my compliments.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

nirvana73 (0) 2009-09-13 1:30

Hello Gunnar
very nice architecture
i like blue colros of the river
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

ikeharel (114477) 2013-12-06 8:39

Good eveniong Gunnar,
Considering that this was taken while riding a bus and through its window, the scenery came out most exquisite catch.
Good DOF and clarity, great view of the fjord all the way till far on the curve, the bridge is in its full sight and the green trees are with a superb natural texture.
Bravo, my cong.'s for a fine photojob.
Ike